Smartphones

Nothing's Phone (2) Is Unlike Any Other Smartphone

We take a quick spin with the most unusual new smartphone coming to market.

By Tucker Bowe
Samsung's Big Galaxy News for 2023, Unpacked
Samsung announced three new Galaxy S23 smartphones as well as its ne…
By Tucker Bowe
Apple's Two Biggest iPhones, Compared
For the first time, Apple is selling two brand-new, really big new p…
By Tucker Bowe
7 Settings to Change on Your Smartphone, Right Now
New iPhone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure…
By Tucker Bowe and David Nield
ShiftCam SnapGrip: A MagSafe Battery With a Twist
Recharge your iPhone and turn it into a better camera at the same ti…
By Will Sabel Courtney
May 4, 2022
How Best to Charge Your Phone, Explained by an Expert

How often to charge, how much to fill up, and more.

By Eric Limer
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Mar 12, 2022
Apple's Big Spring Event Just Wrapped. Here's Everything New

We round up all the important announcements from Apple's first big hardware event of 2022.

By Tucker Bowe
Mar 7, 2022
What to Expect at Tuesday's Big Apple Event
The hardware event, titled "Peek Performance," is expected to yield a new affordable iPhone, a new iPad Air and a bunch of updated Macs…
By Tucker Bowe
Feb 9, 2022
Samsung Just Dropped a Ton of New Phones and Tablets

Here's what you need to know from Samsung Unpacked 2022.

By Tucker Bowe
Oct 19, 2021
Google's New Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Revealed: Big Cameras, Bigger Battery Life

Google has officially announced its latest flagship smartphones: the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Here's what you need to know.

By Tucker Bowe
Jan 10, 2021
The Advantages of a “Smart” Phone That Can Never Have Instagram
We talk with the two founders of Light Phone and ask them to explain why people are switching to a $350 phone that doesn’t have Instagr…
By Tucker Bowe
Oct 12, 2020
What to Expect from Apple's iPhone 12 Event Tomorrow

Apple officially announced that its next big iPhone event will take place on October 13th. Here's what to expect.

By Tucker Bowe
Jul 29, 2020
How to Back Up and Restore Your Phone

You’ll lose your phone at some point. Don’t lose everything on it, too.

By Jeremy Fischer and Tucker Bowe
Jun 27, 2020
Your Phone Has a Tiny, Crucial Design Detail You’ve Probably Never Even Noticed

The small stripes of plastic along a smartphone’s outer edge are one of its most important features.

By Eric Limer
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May 29, 2020
Want a Cheap New iPhone? You’ve Got Options

The real question: should you get a refurbished iPhone XR or a new iPhone SE?

By Tucker Bowe
Apr 27, 2020
Holding Out for an iPhone 12? You Might Have to Wait Longer Than Expected
The WSJ is reporting that Apple will delay the mass production of its next-gen iPhones by about a month due to the current coronavirus …
By Tucker Bowe
Apr 26, 2020
Why Some iPhone Users Should Immediately Switch to Dark Mode

Depending on the iPhone model you have, switching to Dark Mode could greatly extend your battery life.

By Tucker Bowe
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Apr 15, 2020
Apple Just Surprise Dropped a New Low-Cost iPhone. Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The all-new iPhone is both new and familiar.

By Tucker Bowe
Apr 7, 2020
This Box Changed My Whole Relationship to My Phone

I’d expected the primary pain point would be that I’m a big whiney baby who throws a tantrum without his glow-screen.

By Eric Limer
Feb 16, 2020
A Powerful Camera and 5 Other Things to Know About Samsung’s New Smartphones

A big big zoom, a display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 5G support.

By Tucker Bowe